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  1. SkunkBoat

    powering a GoPro off the boat battery?

    Simple power is to get a 12v to USB outlet on amazon and wire it to near where you mount. Then you can use the gopro cable.
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    NJ fishing reports

    Got our 40 seabass limit and 25 red hake. One short cod and a short female lobster! It was blowing hard in the morning so we fished the Klondike rocks. Got half the limit. Wind died out at noon so we ran out to Shark River Reef. It was a slow pick until the last 7 fish. Bite turned on with...
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    Electric Reel outlets

    The boat doesn’t matter. You need an outlet that accepts your cable to your reel. I have the same Marinco outlets. You should have the power on a switch not to battery. I powered mine from my capstan breaker switch. That way it only has power when that switch is on…almost never…. Less...
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    NJ fishing reports

    Kicked off 2025 with west wind 20 to 25 gusting 35. Anchored on Axel reef a mile and a half off the beach. Couldn’t get out any farther than that and still be fishable. We managed 11 keeper Seabass, and a couple of Ling. And I caught a 20 inch fluke in the river. The dock bass were biting...
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    Drain Plug Hole - Exposed Wood

    You know that all of the holes thru the stringers are the same ?
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    Suzuki DF200AP maintenance tips

    something silly....
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    265 not so fresh water tank

    finally got around to replacing the fresh water system. Removed the cabin faucet and capped the hole using a standard SS hole plug for a sink basin. I don't need a faucet there. Its in the way. Removed the Head sink faucet and replaced with very cheap chromed plastic RV cold water faucet from...
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    S3213 fuel/water separator filter- Racor vs China noname from Amazon

    So, before I got a Sierra 18-7919 to install, the OTHER gasoline filled bowl fell off the remaining china S3213! Here is a comparison of Sierra vs china bowl gaskets. Not the same. I put the china gasket on to test it. On a Sierra filter it leaks when you prefill the filter. So now I...
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    Bang plate re-seal while replacing motor

    If you are re-attaching a metal trim...I vote 5200.
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    Lost my gas cap today...

    Welcome to boating! The bead chains break too. Mine are broken and I carefully remove the caps and place them in the boat. With a chain, you get on plane and notice that the cap is flailing about. It breaks off as soon as you make eye contact....
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    yamaha 350 Broken steer tube/ swivel assembly

    Thats a substantial piece of steel to be broken. I replaced the swivel rod (stearing bracket) on a Suzuki DF140 in my driveway. Bought a Harbor freight motor jack for $100. Left motor bracket mounted to transom. removed LU and shift rod. Take up weight of the motor while removing two nuts at...
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    Electric Steering Upgrade and Autopilot

    You can't justify the cost and effort for "electric" steering, even if you could get it. First things first, disconnect the cylinder (ram) from the tiller/swivel arm. Make SURE you can move the motor easily by hand. When you grease the swivel bracket(sometimes called steering bracket), grease...
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    3 way fuel selector-Moeller 033302-10

    I should clarify the digital display tank numbers. They entirely depend on which sender wires you connect to which plug on the motor cable harness.(Assuming its your motor doing the a/d conversion onto the N2k bus) Different motors may be different. Your connections may be different. I use 1...
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    express 265 prop question

    I have my tie bar adjusted toe out (rear of props closer). To do that you make the tie bar longer. The motors are 28" on center of tiller/swivel arm. So you mke it 28.5" that puts the LU toe out by 1/4" on each motor. It made a very noticable difference in being able to go STRAIGHT at idle...
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    How to run engine in a bucket?

    Oh, for draining I used a leftover 6' piece of 1-1/4 hose. Fill it in the tub and hang it over the side...1-1/4 drains FAST!
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    express 265 prop question

    idk if it was mentioned but the motors need mounted to be as low as possible. That usually equates to the second hole down from the top.
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    Delamination port side - down to bottom paint

    Only the sides have balsa core. The running surface is thick solid glass. The most likely cause is water getting into balsa core. You can probably get a peak at it by removing something...like a 4" piehole or rod grommet or drawer unit or behind backrest seat coaming or similar. On my 265 I can...
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    Bottom blasted

    The engines were outside of their bubble. Also, all inlet and outlet ports were taped over.
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    Replaced hatch covers with Starboard - lessons learned

    Starboard is an easy way to go and looks great new. I have found that if you use it where people step, it scratches badly and holds dirt. Also, my fishing buddies will immediately use it to cut bait. I need to do my anchor hatch and pulpit. I will probably just grind off anything loose or...
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    3 way fuel selector-Moeller 033302-10

    Yes, pointer is opposite the handle. Center is Off. On my 265 the valves point left or right. Right is Main(Largest) tank and it is the forward tank. Left is AUX (smaller) tank and it is the rear tank. I label Main as 1 and Aux as 2 because the digital displays are 1 & 2 not Main and Aux...